Edna M. Chagnon, Riverside
Edna M. Chagnon, 91, of Hoppin Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on Jan. 4, 2013. She is survived by a daughter; Carol J. O’Brien of Riverside, three granddaughters; Dena M. O’Brien of Riverside, Dawn M. Clarke and her husband William of Barrington and Shannon B. Rosciti of Lincoln and four great grandchildren. She was the sister [...]
Read More →Bernice V. Nolan, Riverside
Bernice V. Nolan, 94, of Meadowcrest Drive, Riverside, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2013. She was the wife of the late Jerome T. Nolan. She is survived by three nieces; Janet Cantito of Southington, Conn., Gale DiNeno of Wakefield and Nancy Meegan-Dennee of Harvard, Mass., a nephew; Paul McGinn of Rumford and several great nieces [...]
Read More →Riverside MMA fighter Cormier vies for middle school boosters
UNCASVILLE, CONN. — Riverside native Dan Cormier is among the fighters on the first card of 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Casino arena Saturday night, Jan. 5. Cormier is scheduled to face Kody Nordby in a flyweight bout in the North American Grappling Association’s Reality Fighting: A Night of MMA Fights New Years Bash. The [...]
Read More →Updated: Elderly Riverside man dies from serious injuries in East Providence fire
(Updated, Dec. 29, 3:40 p.m.) EAST PROVIDENCE — A 73-year-old man has died at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries suffered after a fire broke out at his home on 114 Providence Ave. in the Riverside section of the city Saturday morning, Dec. 29. Clifford Franke suffered “severe” burns due to the blaze, according to East [...]
Read More →Chief Justice Joseph Weisberger, Riverside
Chief Justice Joseph R. Weisberger, 92, of Winthrop Street, Riverside, died unexpectedly on Dec. 7, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Pigeon) Weisberger. Born in Providence, a son of the late Samuel J. and Ann Elizabeth (Meighan) Weisberger, he lived in Riverside for 56 years. Besides his wife of 60 [...]
Read More →Jane M. Geleney, 58, Riverside
Jane M. Geleney, (Aldrich), 58, of Maple Avenue, Riverside, died unexpectedly at home on Dec. 8, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Robert S. Geleney. A lifelong resident of Riverside, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Julia Anna (Murphy) Aldrich. Besides her husband of 39 years, she is survived by two [...]
Read More →Joan S. Pierce, Riverside
Joan (Searle) Pierce, 81, of Park Road, died peacefully on Nov. 20, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at Waterview Villa Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Galen E. Pierce Jr. A lifelong resident of Riverside, she was the daughter of the late Dorman “Dolly” W. Searle and Myrtle (Crapo) Searle. [...]
Read More →Daniel C. Santos, Riverside
Daniel C. Santos, 61, of Lottie Drive, Riverside, died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Thurber) Santos. Besides his wife of 19 years, he is survived by two daughters; Regan L. Potrzeba of Riverside and Christine M. Whitehead of Riverside, a granddaughter; Hayley M. Bourgault of Riverside and [...]
Read More →East Providence Chevaliers celebrate 75th anniversary
WARREN — The Chevaliers of Loyalty Chapter, which originated in Riverside, held its 75th anniversary banquet at the Country Inn located in Warren. The chapter started with an honorary degree invested on 10 members on June 19, 1937. The DeMolay Chapter is now defunct, but members continue to dedicate themselves to the ideals that mold [...]
Read More →Edward Carl Heller, Riverside
Edward Carl Heller, 61, passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. A lifelong resident of Riverside, Ed was a master carpenter and a skilled craftsman. Having spent his life helping and caring for others, Ed is loved and will be missed by his family and friends. His funeral service will be private. Calling hours and [...]
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